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POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR
Suggested Course Sequence: A Four-Year Plan

At least 51 total and 25 upper-division credits are required for the BA in Political Science major. This course sequence is meant to be used as a guideline. Consult with your faculty advisor or academic counselor about modifying this plan to meet your needs, and to reflect any coursework you have already completed prior to enrolling at SPU.

  YEAR 1   Autumn Winter Spring Any Quarter
Common Curriculum USEM 1000 UCOR 1000 OR
UFDN 1000
UCOR 1000 OR
UFDN 1000
Major       POL 1110,
POL 1120 OR
POL 2464
Competencies
Exploratory Curriculum
(EC)

Begin or resume elementary foreign language, if competency requirement is not complete.

Unless you are exempt, take the Math Placement Test at least three academic quarters before you intend to take your Exploratory Curriculum math class.

Complete ENG 2201, if required.

AHA, AHB, AHC, SSA, NSA, NSB, MAT (Choose one to three depending on competency courses needed)
Other       Electives to reach at least 45 credits if needed


  YEAR 2   Autumn Winter Spring Any Quarter
Common Curriculum       UCOR 2000
UFDN 2000/3001
Major       POL 2320;
Select one of the following:
POL 2641, 2642, 3410 or 2900;
POL electives (10-12 credits total)
Competencies
Exploratory Curriculum
(EC)
      AHA, AHB, AHC, SSA, NSA, NSB, MAT (Choose one to three depending on competency courses needed)
Other Apply for admission to the major Electives to reach at least 90 credits if needed


  YEAR 3   Autumn Winter Spring Any Quarter
Common Curriculum       UCOR 3000
UFDN 3100
Major       POL 4643;
Select one of the following:
POL 3440, 3550, 3125, 4911, 4940;
POL electives (10-12 credits total)
Competencies
Exploratory Curriculum
(EC)
      AHA, AHB, AHC, SSA, NSA, NSB, MAT (whichever categories remain unfulfilled)
Other Apply to graduate once 105 credits and admission to major have been earned. Electives to reach at least 135 credits if needed


  YEAR 4   Autumn Winter Spring Any Quarter
Common Curriculum        
Major       POL 4899;
Select one of the following: POL 4000, 4450, 4451;
Select one of the following: POL 4641, 4642;
POL electives (10-12 credits total)
Competencies
Exploratory Curriculum
(EC)
      AHA, AHB, AHC, SSA, NSA, NSB, MAT (whichever categories remain unfulfilled)
Other Create a final-year plan and meet with your faculty advisor for review. Electives to reach at least 180 total college-level quarter credits and 60 upper-division credits if needed

 


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